And finally, two sisters known as “bar girls” that are connected to these men, each with their own rich storyline. Another man is visiting Vietnam – a vet suffering from PTSD that has returned to secretly search for his child, after leaving his girlfriend and baby.

One man is searching for his father – a Black American officer. This book has a few different POVs all taking place in Vietnam. After huge success from her first book, The Mountains Sing, it’s absolutely amazing that she can land another rich and deeply emotional book. I’m already anxious for her next book and obviously, highly recommend this one!ĭust Child by Nguyen Phan Que Mai was another winner in this author’s literary belt. White, black, poor or rich, anybody’s heart can break and finding others to have your back, is where healing can start. I really appreciated her filtering and sensitivity.Īll of three protagonists have suffered in their own ways, and through excellent storytelling, the author shows that no one is exempt from heartache and impossible challenges. Although many of these topics sound heavy, Spera masterfully speaks volumes, while saying very little. In my opinion, this is a mother’s journey at its heart, yet this book covers a large breadth of themes: marriage, murder, abuse, lies, slavery, hunger, poverty, sisterhood, race, appearances, parenting, loss and finding your pack in the most unlikely of places. I loved them all and felt their stories come alive as they all connected. She has created three completely different women that have distinct voices and circumstances, yet manage to come together in this tightly knitted story. This author has such a keen eye for expressing and developing her characters. It’s unbelievable that this is a debut novel. The title and cover spoke to me and they led me right into this beautiful story. This somehow got lost in the shuffle of my summer TBR list and when I realized it had been skipped over, I dropped all other books to dig into this one. Call Your Daughter Home is a ballad for mothers and their children and the friends that make life complete.

Deb spera author